Swirling Vortex of Light (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Swirling Vortex of Light

Caption

A metasurface can generate strange new beams of light that swirl and corkscrew. The black hole in the center of these vortices can be used to image features smaller than half a wavelength of light or move tiny molecules.

Credit

(Video courtesy of the Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS)

Usage Restrictions

with credit

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.